Rookie Korean novelists land major translation deals abroad

An emerging generation of Korean novelists is breaking into the international publishing market, with debut novels securing translation deals across North America and Europe.

Changbi Publishers said this week that the debut novels of three writers — Moon Hye-jung, Park Hae-soo and Park Cho-eun — have been acquired by major publishers in the United States and Europe, underscoring growing global demand for contemporary Korean fiction beyond its best-known literary names.

Leading the group is Moon ...